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Bauhaus bedside table lamps
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bauhaus bedside table lamps with marble base and opaline glass lampshades. New wires and EU plug.
Category

Vintage 1930s Slovak Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Bauhaus bedside table lamps
Bauhaus bedside table lamps
H 13.39 in Dm 5.91 in
Rindo Bedside Table Lamp
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
From a small collection of lighting styles, the Rindo bedside table lamp is characterized by its
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rindo Bedside Table Lamp
Rindo Bedside Table Lamp
H 14.97 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Pair of Cubist Bedside Table Lamps
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Pair of cubist bedside table lamps in excellent original condition.
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Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1960's Bedside Table Lamp
Located in Bern, CH
Beautiful 1960's Bedside Table Lamp with synthetic shade set on a solid wooden base. Adjustable
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Synthetic, Wood

1960's Bedside Table Lamp
1960's Bedside Table Lamp
H 9.26 in Dm 6.5 in
Pair of Porcelain Bedside Table Lamps
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Pair of porcelain bedside table lamps. Decorated in pink, white and gold. They are made up of a
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid Century Bedside Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small vintage mid century bedside table lamp with glass shade. The position of the shade can easily
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Set of Two Bedside Table Lamps by Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
Scarce pair of Bedside Table lamps manufactured by Stilnovo. Double layered glass shade and thick
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Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Bedside Table Lamps in Brass and Glass 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of bedside table lamps, brass and glass, Italy, 80s Small signs of wear on the metal parts
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Bedside Table Lamps, the Netherlands 1970s
Located in Herentals, BE
Bedside table lamps produced by Lakro, Netherlands 1970s. The lamps have a gold-colored metal
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Bedside Table Lamps or Wall Lights, 1950s, Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two lovely Mid-Century Modern bedside table lamps or wall lights. Manufactured in 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Lovely Mid-Century Sparrow Bedside Table Lamps, 1950s, Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Set of four extremely rare and lovely Mid-Century Modern sparrow bedside table lamps. Designed and
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare & Lovely Mid Century Modern Bedside Table Lamp Austria 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and lovely Mid-Century Modern bedside table lamp. Designed & manufactured probably in Austria
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian Modern Ceramiche Capodarco Orange and Brown Bedside/Table Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Italian Modernist studio ceramic bedside/table lamps in brown and orange by Ceramiche
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Stilnovo Style Pair of 1950s Bedside Table Lamps with White Glass Shades
By Stilnovo
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of European probably German bedside table lamps in the style of Stilnovo. The small lamps have
Category

Vintage 1950s German Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Modern Bedside/Table Lamps in Opaline Glass and Brushed Aluminum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of sleek, modernist bedside/tables lamps sourced from a hotel in Chianciano, Tuscany (ca
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Walnut and Birch Bedside Table Lamp by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The bedside table lamp is part of the re-issued Smilow Lighting collection, originally designed by
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut, Birch

Fillete Solid Spanish Elm Bedside Table Lamp by Marco Calhau
Located in Geneve, CH
Fillete Solid Spanish Elm Bedside Table Lamp by Marco Calhau Dimensions: D 18 x W 45 x H 45 cm
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Elm

Set of Two Rare & Lovely Mid-Century Modern Bedside Table Lamps Germany 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two rare and lovely Mid-Century Modern bedside table lamps with parchment paper shades
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair of Petite Brass and Glass Tripod Bedside / Table Lamps by Oscar Torlasco
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite bedside/table lamps designed by Oscar Torlasco for Lumen Milano (ca. 1950s, Italy). Composed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Set of Two Rare & Lovely Mid-Century Modern Bedside Table Lamps Germany 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two rare and lovely Mid-Century Modern bedside table lamps with vertically adjustable lamp
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of Two Rare Art Deco Bauhaus Bedside Table Lamps or Sconces Germany 1920s
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare & elegant Art Deco or Bauhaus bedside table lamps or sconces. Adjustable lamp shades
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Set of 2 Midcentury Bedside Table Lamps in Rattan and Wicker Cane Webbing, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
A midcentury Bedside Table Lamps handcrafted in Italy between the 1950s and the 1960s. The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Table Lamps

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Midcentury Design Bedside Table Lamp Dřevo Humpolec, 1970s
By Dřevo Humpolec
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, glass - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Wood

Midcentury Design Bedside Table Lamp Dřevo Humpolec, 1970s
By Dřevo Humpolec
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, glass - Re-polished - Fully functional - 1x E26 or E27 socket - Good, original condition.
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Wood

Art Deco Bedside Table lamp from the Czech Republic
Located in Vienna, Austria
The base of this bedside table is composed of two different pieces of marble. Their curved forms
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Danish Modern Bedside Table Lamp by Ernest Voss, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small adjustable bedside table light with pin-striped hand-blown glass shade, maroon base and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Ripple Glass Bedside Table Lamp By André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in Admiralty, HK
Other plugs are available by request.
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Austrian, Artdeco, Bedside Table Lamp, Was Made in the 1920
Located in Vienna, Austria
This vintage table or bedside lamp was made in Austria in the 1920s, during the Artdeco period
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Delightful French Bedside Table Lamp with Ivory Textile Lampshade, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Large Vintage French table lamp combine functionality with beauty and sculptural perfection. In
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Retro Orange
By Laurel Lamp Company, Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a classic retro orange
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Avocado Green
By Laurel Lamp Company, Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a classic avocado green
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Mustard Yellow
By Laurel Lamp Company, Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a glossy mustard yellow
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Charming Mid Century Pair Perforated Shrink Lacquer Bedside Table Lamps, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Regensburg, DE
Lovely Set of two Mid Century bedside lamps / table lights from the 1950s. The perforated shades
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Goose, Pink Bedside Table Lamp with Pivoting Lampshade, Made in France
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
over the nights of great dreamers. The helpful goose, a bedside table equipped with a USB port to power
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Laminate

Pair of Vintage Mid Century 1950s Horn & Brass Bedside Table Lamps
Located in Regensburg, DE
The beautifully grown, twisted horn forms the base of these exceptional table lamps from the 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Set of Two Appliques / Ceiling lamps / Bedside table Lamps By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Milano, IT
used as table lamps. They'd certainly look great on a nightstand as bedside lamps. They are designed
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Mid Century Clear Crystal Glass Bedside Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Set (2) of mid century table or bedside lamps with opaline glass shades. The piece have clear
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Pair Italian Bedside Table Lamps Brass Base Marble Column With Lampshade
Located in Prato, Tuscany
This elegant and modern pair of Italian bedside lamps features a square brass base, topped by a
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Set of Two Organic Shaped Pop Plexiglass Bedside Table Lamps, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of two table lamps with plexiglass leaves. Blossoming lights with delicate proportions.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Plexiglass

Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Gloss White
By Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a glossy white cast
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Retro Blue
By Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a retro blue cast aluminum
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Gold Brass
By Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a brushed brass cast
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Silver Chrome
By Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a brushed chrome cast
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Beige / Cream
By Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a cream beige cast
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Black Gloss
By Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a glossy black cast
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Art Nouveau Bedside Table Lamps in Golden Brass & Decorated Murano Glass
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920s table lamps in golden brass with decorated sandblasted Murano glass, ready to use; romantic
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Fun Bright Yellow
By Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a bight yellow cast
Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

2 Brass and opaline glass bedside table lamps in the manner of Arreduloce, 1940s
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo, Oscar Torlasco
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of bedside lamps in brass and opaline glass in the Arredoluce style. Lamps produced in the 40s
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Goose, White Bedside Table Lamp with Pivoting Lampshade, Made in France
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
over the nights of great dreamers. The helpful goose, a bedside table equipped with a USB port to power
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood, Laminate

Pair of bedside lamps in plexiglass
Located in Nivelles, BE
Pair of 50's plexiglass bedside table lamps in good condition, modular configuration thanks to
Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plexiglass

Pair of bedside lamps in plexiglass
Pair of bedside lamps in plexiglass
H 5.91 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Art Deco Bedside Table/ Desk Lamp
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Art deco bedside table lamp with glass shade. The lamp has a bronze-coloured base and a glass shade
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Venini Abat-Jour Bedside Table Light in Light Pink Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Abat-Jour Bedside table lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features elliptical hand-blown
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Petite Mid Century Modern Bedside Ceramic Danish Table Lamps w Shades
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple yet elegant pair of ceramic bedside table lamps with newer contrasting shades
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Walnut

Small white & golden ceramic table lamp, by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small bedside/table lamp made by Bitossi, in their emblematic rustic off-white texture & golden
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Raymond Pfennig for Zina Walnut Hourglass Table Lamps, 1960s
By Zina Lamp Co., Raymond Pfennig
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of California Modern Raymond Pfennig for Zina Lamp Company walnut bedside table lamps, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Walnut and Brass Push Table Lamp by Modeline of California
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of the shaft of the lamp which is pushed down to turn lamp on and off. Perfect as a bedside table
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
topped up with a matte black finish on the three shades. It serves as a great bedside table lamp, as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Table Lamp
Table Lamp
H 24.41 in Dm 7.49 in
A Vintage Pair Of Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Table Lamps Shades Included
Located in Søborg, DK
be fitted with a US or EU plug. Great as bedside table lamps. Shades not included
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Teak

Kaiser iDell Model 6722 Table Lamp, 1930s
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful small bedside table lamp model 6722, "Baby Kaiser", designed in 1933 by Christian Dell
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Petite Vintage Italian Chamberstick Glass and Brass Bedside Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of petite chamberstick/oil lamp-style bedside/table lamps (ca. 1950s, Italy). Composed of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Bedside Table Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of bedside table lamps available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct bedside table lamps — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. There are 168 antique and vintage bedside table lamps for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 24 modern editions to choose from as well. Bedside table lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Bedside table lamps bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made bedside table lamps over the years, but those made by Foster+Partners, Aaron Shoon and Heather Shoon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Bedside Table Lamps?

Prices for bedside table lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, bedside table lamps begin at $267 and can go as high as $13,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,473.
Questions About Bedside Table Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.

    Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”

    Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There's no standard height for bedside tables. However, it should typically be the same height as the mattress.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A bedside table is also known as a nightstand. It is a small table or cabinet designed to stand beside a bed, but it can also be placed elsewhere in a bedroom. Find a variety of vintage and antique bedside tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    You can replace a bedside table with many things. Some ideas include a desk, metal trunk, bar cart, stool or floating wall shelf. To ensure that you can easily access items, choose something that is as close to the height of your bed as possible. Shop a range of bedroom furniture from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The most common items to put on a bedside table are lamps, clocks, candles and catch-all trays. What you put on your bedside table is totally up to you. People tend to put items they think they may need throughout the night and in the morning.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Your table lamps do not have to match but it definitely is important that they still go together. This can be done by making sure they are of similar style or have something in common such as color, shape, lamp shade, or metal type.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a Laurel Lamp table lamp, first check the bottom of the base and the bulb socket for a label, tag or other marking. Some pieces display the Laurel brand name or a serial number, which you can cross-reference with information published on trusted online resources to make an identification. Since not all Laurel table lamps bear markings, you may need to search image galleries to see if you can find a model that matches your lamp. You can also consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer for an expert opinion. Find a variety of Laurel Lamp Company lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    How big a table lamp should be depends on your lighting needs and the size of the surface that you're placing the light fixture on. Most table lamps are 30 to 36 inches tall. On shorter tables, a taller lamp may be necessary to put illumination at eye level. Find a variety of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Buffet lamps, also known as console lamps or candlestick lamps, are light fixtures that range in height from 32 to 36 inches. The lamps feature a small shade and a narrow base silhouette, which resembles a slim column or candlestick. Shop for antique and vintage buffet lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify your table lamp, look it over in search of a maker's mark. Check the base, neck, light receptacle and shade for an engraving, embossing, stamp, label or other mark. With lamps that have felted bottoms, this may require lifting the fabric to reveal the material beneath. After finding a maker's mark, research it using trusted online resources to learn who the maker was and learn more about your fixture. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can help as needed. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To identify a Tiffany table lamp, first take a close look at the base. Some pieces will bear a stamp or label that says, "Tiffany Studios," and newer lamps may also feature a serial number. By comparing the number and markings to information and images shared by trusted online resources, you can begin the identification process. If your lamp isn't marked, the base construction can provide more clues about the maker. Tiffany lamps usually feature bronze bases that feel weighty. Older models typically have a gray metal ring on their bottoms as well. In addition to examining the base, try turning the lamp on for a while and then touching the stained glass shade. Tiffany lamps tend to stay cool due to the thickness of the glass, so if yours feels hot, it may be the work of a different manufacturer. When in doubt, use the identification services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Shop a collection of Tiffany lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The best brand of table lamp is really a matter of personal preference. Choose a lamp that complements the style of your room and suits your lighting needs. On 1stDibs, find a range of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix an old table lamp, take it to an appliance or lighting repair shop that has experience working with the type of fixture that you have. Many problems can cause an old table lamp to stop working. A professional can determine the cause and use the correct tools to address it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage table lamps.

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